Wichita on the Cheap

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$5 Justin Bieber Album: My World 2.0

I know, I know. You either love him or hate him or you’re the parent of someone who loves or hates him. I’m the parent of someone who is a fan, so yes, I was excited to see this cheap price. The songs: Baby Somebody To Love Stuck In The Moment U Smile Runaway Love […]

Kindle or No Kindle — Cheap e-Reading

I would like one of these but it’s not on my “need” or even my “splurge” list just yet. (BTW, that’s an affiliate link. If you use it to buy something at Amazon, I might get a small commission. Which I might save up and use to buy a Kindle. Anyway…) But there’s another way […]

Star Wars: In Concert Ticket Special

There are a limited number of seats left for Star Wars: In Concert at INTRUST Bank Arena this Saturday, and they’re all good. But here’s something that make them even better:  They’re on sale! Buy three tickets at ANY price level and get one free. If my math is right, that means if you purchase […]

I Bike Douglas, Free Event for National Bike Month

The Douglas Design District, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, and the Delano District are launching the “I Bike Douglas” movement with a day of activities and bike-related fun on Saturday, May 22, 2010. These events coincide with National Bike Month and Bike To Work week. (See the previous post for even more activities.) Here’s a brief […]

Summer Activities at Wichita Art Museum

The Wichita Art Museum has plenty of ways to keep kids busy and learning this summer. Free summer activities at the Wichita Art Museum include WAM Kids Workshops twice a month for kids ages 6-15,Art Start several times per week for preschoolers ages 3-5, and Family Artventures one Saturday each month for all ages. Some […]

Get a Free Sample of Burt’s Bees Toothpaste

While supplies last, you can get a free sample of Burt’s Bees natural toothpaste. Choose to receive either the Multicare with Flouride or a coupon for $1 off any Burt’s Bees toothpaste. It contains no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners. You have to fill out form to get your trial size tube. By requesting […]

(Not Exactly) Fencing Lessons

Learn how to get the deck of your dreams from this free seminar. At Star Lumber’s “Pizza with the Pros” the expert advice is free and so is the pizza. Need a fence? Join the pros at Star Lumber for a free seminar (and free pizza!) about building fences. You’ll learn what you need to […]

Family 4-pack Discounts for Star Wars in Concert

With every giveaway, I look for something for those who didn’t win, to try (perhaps in vain) to make it all better. They aren’t as good as free, but you can get a discount on the Family 4-pack of tickets to Stars Wars in Concert.  And, shhh! -don’t tell anyone I suggested this, but you […]

Moms Are Free at Sedgwick County Zoo

Related: The big BIG list of Mothers Day specials in Wichita   And they also get free admission on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010, when they’re accompanied by a paying child! 😀 For more information, visit the Sedgwick County Zoo calendar. Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 Zoo Blvd. 316-266-8386 Mother’s Day hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 […]

Got Milk? Get Tyler Florence.

Look for the 2010 Milk Mustache Mobile Tour at Riverfest on Saturday so Mom can get a chance to win a family dinner with celebrity chef Tyler Florence. You can also get your picture taken with your own celebrity-inspired milk mustache and participate in other fun and educational activities. For more information, visit WhyMilk.com

Free Admission Heartland National Barrel Horse Racing

This is a big west weekend in Wichita with bull riders and barrel racers. The National Barrel Horse Association is holding the Heartland Nationals Barrel Racing competition at the Kansas Coliseum on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. The fun begins at 9 a.m. on both days. With a little careful scheduling, you could get […]

Free 10-minute golf lesson with a PGA pro

…in the month of May, for PGA Free Lesson Month! Wichita has several pros participating this year. For more great golf-related activities and information, visit Play Golf America Thanks to Tania of Taos on the Cheap.

Old Town Farmer’s Market

The Old Town Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings during spring, summer, and fall. You’ll find fresh locally grown produce, handmade and local goods, live entertainment, and activities for the kids. This is a really great way to spend a Saturday morning in the heart of Wichita. Admission is always free. The market is open from […]

Cheap Seats at PBR in Wichita

Friday night it’s time to put on your cowboy hats (or headgear of choice) and go see the Professional Bull Riders Association Invitational at INTRUST Bank Arena. Get group discounts for the pricier tickets–$4 off EACH ticket priced regularly at $82, $62 or $42–when you purchase 10 or more, or get a bird’s eye view […]

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Kids get a free book when they complete the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program. Kids in grades 1-6 are eligible. Here’s how they participate: Download the Summer Reading Passport. Read 8 books and write the titles and the locations where the books are set. Turn in the Passport, signed by a parent or guardian, […]

Free Outdoor Band Concert at Friends

The Friends University Concert Band will join the Senseney Music Community Band for an outdoor concert and old fashioned ice cream social to benefit Youth Horizons. Bring your blanket or lawn chair along with a little money for ice cream Sunday, May 2nd at 3 p.m. The concert will be in the Rose Window Plaza, which  is […]

Free, 3rd Annual Orpheum Car Show

Get free admission to the 3rd annual Orpheum Car Show on Sunday, May 2nd, from 1-5 p.m. Classic cars, muscle cars, and antique cars will be on display and competing for top honors. (The “Best in Show” winner will automatically receive entry in the 2010 Black Top Nationals in August.) It should be a great […]

Botanica Plant and Book Sale

Botanica is selling a variety of plants, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs at its second-annual Plant and Book Sale Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2010. Some of the plants were grown right at Botanica; all were hand-picked by them to work well in Kansas gardens. According to the website, the prices are […]

Discounts for Walking with Dinosaurs

It’s been great fun seeing the response to the Walking with Dinosaurs giveaway here at Wichita on the Cheap. I love reading the enthusiasm in all the entries, and you all have perfectly valid reasons to win! Except I’m not picking–I will leave that job up to the unfeeling, blank-hearted computers to randomly choose. And […]

Win 4 Tickets to Walking with Dinosaurs

Update: We Have a Winner! Congratulations to Doug Mann. He won 4 tickets to Walking with Dinosaurs at INTRUST Bank Arena. Thanks to everyone who entered by Tweeting, Facebooking, or commenting on the post. Be sure to continue to check Wichita on the Cheap for more of the best deals in Wichita. In fact, there’s […]

Cheap Tricks – Harmless April Fool’s Day Pranks

April Fool’s Day can be a fun, lighthearted day with friends and family. That is, as long as nobody gets hurt–emotionally or physically. The standard for benevolent April Fool’s Day tricks is that the “victim” gets a laugh out of it too. Last April 1st, Ashlei Matthews, a Wichita mom and blogger at Coupon Deals […]

Free Defensive Driving Classes

Want a way to lower your auto insurance? A defensive driving discount MAY help. A defensive driving class is HOSTED every 1st Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm at 9323 E. Harry, Wichita, Kansas. At the conclusion of the class, you can take the test that may qualify you for a discount with your auto […]

Wichita is #1 Most Affordable City

According to the Today Show: Out of the top 5 most affordable cities (with good quality of life), Wichita ranks #1. We knew it, didn’t we? Sadly, there’s no footage of Wichita in this video; it appears they ran out of time. But here it is if you’d like to see it. Thanks to The […]